Senior Editor at Times Herald-Record
Greater New York City Area
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- Senior Editor/Photography & Multimedia at Times Herald-Record
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- News Editor at New York Daily News
- News Editor at NY Daily News
- AME News at New Haven Register
- Sports Editor at West Chester Daily Local News
- Sports Editor at Galveston Daily News
- Chief Photographer at Ocean County Observer
- Sports Editor at Ocean County Reporter
- Education
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- Ashland University
- Point Pleasant Boro High School
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John DeSanto’s Summary
John DeSanto apprenticed under LIFE Magazine photographer Bernard Hoffman in 1971-73 and became a full-time professional photojournalist in 1974. He has worked as a staff photographer for publications in New Jersey, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York. His work has been distributed worldwide by the Associated Press and United Press International.
John has photographed a broad spectrum of American life in the past three decades. He has covered the inauguration of George H.W. Bush, a U.S. Senate campaign of Ted Kennedy and an appearance by the exiled ruler of Tibet, the Dalai Lama.
In the sports world, John has trained his lenses on athletes as varied as Pittsburgh Steeler greats Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw, baseball stars Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, boxing legend Marvin Hagler and America’s Cup sailor Dennis Conner.
He has captured on film the genius of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, new-age star Pat Metheny and rock icons Jackson Browne, Dave Mason and James Taylor, among others. Recently, he worked with Sean “P-Diddy” Combs at the grand opening of his new store in Manhattan.
John DeSanto is Director of Photography at the Times Herald-Record and resides in Warwick, N.Y. with his wife and two daughters.
John DeSanto’s Specialties:
Specializes in photographing events and breaking news and managing photographers.
John DeSanto’s Experience
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Senior Editor/Photography & Multimedia
Times Herald-Record
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)
Responsible for staff of six full-time photographers and stringers, the videography staff and editorial content for RecordOnline.com
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News Editor
New York Daily News
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2000 — June 2005 (4 years 11 months)
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News Editor
NY Daily News
(Newspapers industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years )
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AME News
New Haven Register
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
January 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 8 months)
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Sports Editor
West Chester Daily Local News
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
February 1988 — January 1997 (9 years )
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Sports Editor
Galveston Daily News
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
January 1983 — February 1988 (5 years 2 months)
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Chief Photographer
Ocean County Observer
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
January 1978 — January 1983 (5 years 1 month)
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Sports Editor
Ocean County Reporter
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
March 1973 — January 1978 (4 years 11 months)
John DeSanto’s Education
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Ashland University
1971 — 1973
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Point Pleasant Boro High School
1971 , 1967 — 1971
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John DeSanto’s Interests:
Photography, newspapers, triathlons, kayaking, running
John DeSanto’s Honors:
Award-winning photographer with 35 years of experience
John DeSanto’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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